The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-22
INCIDENTAL INTERVIEWS.

INCIDENTAL INTERVIEWS.
Recollecsions of a Dramatic Trial Suggested
by a Movement in Behalf of a Murderer.
An effort is TO be made by bis political frie nds
to obtain pardon for Bert Jones, who killed
Tom Moody in Orange county ten years ago and
was sentenced TO the penitentiary for life. 1t is
supposed that Jones still holds influence
among the VINO with him in politics
and that next year his services will be valuable
to the Democracy. When he went to prison
for his life term it is remembered that he
threatened to have revenge many of
of Orange and Lawrence counties who
were active IN prosecuting him THE
Moody tragedy and the trial of
Jones'" said lawyer last night, supply
Enough incidents to make an interesting
nance of crime. Jones's trial. for dramatic de-
tail, reminds one of stories of the French de-
tectlve service. AT first evidence was not to be
had, although everybody knew VINO killed
Moody, for the deadly feud between the Moodys
on one side and the Talafferos and Jones on the
other had existed for years. After while there
was clew. II led to scraps of testimony until
enough was gathered to secure Indictment
But it is doubtful If conviction could have been
secured had not Jones, in his effort to obtain
release on bail supplied the link In the chain
that made the evidence complete. The defense.
every one knew, would be alibi. and Jones
himself prepared the testimony for his wit
After his attorneys had filed their ap-
pIication for a writ of haoeas corpus, the prose-
cutlon was told that q girl VINO once uSeu as d
domestic in Joues's family, but was then en-
ployed in another family, acted mysteriously in
abseptng herself from the house for long
time by gong into an inclosed portion OF
wood-shed. She was watched and through a
crack in the boarding she was seen to study
intently matter written on half sheet
of paper. After reading 1t over and over again,
IL committing the words to memory, she
folded the paper and hid it behind a beam.
When the watcher took it out he found it TO be
the questions the girl was to be asked and the
answers she was to make when she came TO the
witness stand They were to the effect that
Jones was in Mitchell the night of the murder.
This paper in the hands of Jones when shown
him unexpectedly while he was testifyine in
his own behalf unnerved him. and he admitted
that nineteen such papers had been prepared
This admission afterwards led to his conviction
and now his friends want to have him pardoned,
against which nearly every law q biding citizen
in Orange and Lawrence will protest.
Statesman Coy Returns from Washington.
Sim Coy, who has been assoc iating with the
statesmen n Washington for n week.
turned home yesterday at Eyes, L got
everything in good shape" was his answer to a
question.
How about politics in the capital9"
Lively. The Democrats felt as well.
The people over in Washington are coming to
time now. Indiana and New York are going to
be well provided for between now and the cleo
ton. You bet Indiana Democr ats won't
have any cause to kick"
''No. 1 didn't go over TO the White House;
saw him on the street once. He seemed to be
busy. and didn't want to bother him.
What do the Democrats think of Cevelands
messaee2"
81 didn't see Democratic statesman while
was there that didt indorse it. That's what we
Sre going to make the fight on"
- Hard Season Express Men.
1--WE wish Christmas didn't come but once in
four years" said an employee OF an express com
pany, last night rs he rubbed his ears to warm
them up while unloading a consignment of goods
in front of oyster-house.
'sWhy7'
''Why2 Why we have to work night and day
now, and will until after New Years am on
day work. and here I am working at 10 o'clock,
and won't get home before II"
+ But you get extra payg'
"Oh, yes, but that isn't enough inducement to
make US like the rush. though. Still the com
pany does the fair thing by They gave US
all a five dollar gold piece last Christmas, and I
guess they will do the this year."
.'Is the business as heavy this year as usual?,
1--WE never did handle many goods as we
are now Packages are piling in on by the
ton, and an extra force of men has been en-
ployed, or we couldn't begin to handle the goods
The New Saloon License Ordinance
''There seems to be raisinterpretation of the
ordinance introduced in the Council last Monday
night, taxing saloons within a radius of two
yesterday
Flows that7r
at is generally understood that the ordinance
will affect the saloons in the Incorporated
towns adjacent to the city Haughville West
Indianapolis. Brightwood and Irvineton. but it
will not. II will affect only the saloons outside
those Incorporated towns, and within two miles
of the city limits. The towns have a right to
tax their own saloons, and We have nothing to
do with them"
''Will the ordinance pass7"
''lf IL don't 1t ought to, and think it will P"
why Ives Does Not Register at Hotels.
AS party Of gentlemen were sitting in the
Bates House lobby. last night, a young man
finely dressed, Of short stature and slender
form, with Eyeglasses fixed iauntily on his
nose. passed hurriedly through to the outer
door. One Of the party. New York gentle
man, hastily got up and followed the young
man, only to miss him at the door, Returning
TO his friends, the gentleman said: THAT, 1
am sure, 10 Harry Ives. He is expected here to
testify in the -Vandalia case, but no one unless
he is shrewd in tracing. down Identities will
know of Ivess presence until he appears in
court know him well, and he travels under
an assumed name to avoid notoriety II is hard
for a stranger to approach him, he does not
relish publicity because of the unenvia BILE name
he has IN some quarters"
Randall Presidential Candidate.
D. Lancy. of Lancy & Churchill, who has re-
turned from q months visit to his home in Penn
sylvana. says the Presidents message is being
severely criticised by the Democrats in that
State. It will have the effect, he thinks, of
making Randall formidable candidate + or the
presidential nomination. 1.-THE Democrats with
u.s. he said, never did like Cleveland, and they
like him much less now. Randall, since the
message was submitted to Congress, has forged
ahead, and is 80 per cent. stronger than during
the canvass for the nomination in 1884"
How the New Depot Will Be Arranged.
When the new Union Depot is completed"
said Colonel Whitcomb last night, I'VE are
going to have a separate waiting room for ladies
IN which no gentlemen will be allowed unless
acting as escorts. This MASKING business will
have to be stopped. At present the officers have